Bundeswehr - early 1960's soldier - display

[comune1aclasse]

Hello all,

wanted to share with you my display of an early 1960's Bundeswehr soldier.
My last acquisition is the G3 rifle produced 9/63.....all other pieces on the mannequin have production dates between 1961 and 1963.
I hope you like it,

Cheers

Alex

[uscob]

Very nice!

[Collectinsteve]

Presentations do not get better than this! Excellent attention to detail. Some thoughts...

You can really see the variety of colors that the Filzlaus came in. The jacket looks more red than most of the pieces I've seen, which is interesting.

Was it common for a soldier to have both the klein and the groß pack worn at the same time? I don't know enough about this, but I was under the impression that usually it was one or the other.

A gascape for the gasmask shoulder strap would be a great addition

Steve

[comune1aclasse]

Hi Steve,

thank you for your nice comment

Yes....honestly I also do not know if carrying both packs is 100% correct. Whenever I check period pictures it is always difficult to recognize if the soldier wears a small or a big Kampftasche. Often the backs of the soldiers are so unconviniently photographed that it is hard to say what they are carrying.....

I have posted this display also on a german forum (multiboard) and asked for this matter......but still had no feedback yet

As for the gascape.......you are right!! that would have been a nice addition to it
I do own such cape with its proper bag.....a shame I forgot it

Cheers,

Alex

[Guardian 5]

Alex,



Well done Sir!

I love the wood on your G3. I had this display up some years ago with the gas cape bag added.

Thanks for sharing your great mannequin.

Many thanks,
TJ

[Terry53]

Alex, that is really a terrific looking display! Looks like in the background you have quite a nice collection of items too!
Terry

[james c]

alex what a fantastic display ,here is mine for your interest , i like the headgear in the background displays ,especially the soviet mig jet helmet ,we have similar taste's

[Collectinsteve]

More great displays to make the rest of us jealous! I love it

Steve

[comune1aclasse]

Gentlemen,

thank you for your nice comments!

and THANK YOU for enriching this thread showing your displays!!

this is just cooooool!!!

@james c: super display! I love the first style combat shoes!! ..those are still missing in my Bundeswehr collection

Cheers,

Alex

[Proud Kraut]

Great topic with superb displays! Thanks for sharing!

[Lambert]

Very cool Displays, I really like the old enlisted men rank insignia worn on the sleeves!

[RamJet]

Cool displays! Thanks for sharing.

[james c]

Thank you gentlemen for the kind feedback ,alex a pleasure to share my display with you
thanks james

[bolo]

West German soldier 1960's era

Very good job making the displays, they look very complete and historically accurate.

[AGG]

Those are excellent displays!!!

Tony